TEF AND TEFAQ CERTIFICATES

The Alliance Française is the only center in Washington that offers the TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) and its variants, the TEFAQ (Test d’évaluation de français adapté au Québec), the TEF Canada, and TEF ANF (pour accès à la nationalité française). The TEF is a widely recognized exam offered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce (CCIP) and serves as legitimate proof of fluency. The AFDC gives the electronic versions of these exams.

More information for Québec and Canadian immigration.

TEF

The TEF includes one required section and two options:

Multiple Choice (required)

• Reading comprehension (1 hour)
• Listening comprehension (40 mins)
• Vocabulary/grammar (30 mins)

Optional Sections

• Written expression (1 hour)
• Speaking expression (15 mins)

Candidates may add either speaking, writing, or both as needed.

TEF ANF

The TEF pour accès à la nationalité française consists of two required sections:

• Oral Expression (15 minutes)
• Listening comprehension (40 minutes)

TEFAQ and TEF Canada

The TEFAQ and TEF Canada consist of four sections:

• Oral expression (15 minutes)
• Listening comprehension (40 minutes)
• Reading comprehension (1 hour)
• Written expression (1 hour)

TEFAQ candidates may register for the full exam, for oral sections only, or for a single section.
TEF Canada candidates must take all four sections.

EXAM DATES AND REGISTRATION

2018 TEF exam sessions:

If you are interested, please contact us by phone at 202-234-7911 and we will notify you when the registration is opened.  

EXAM FEES